Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-16,219
Cities, counties; prohibition on fire sprinkler requirements in certain residential dwellings.
Operative Text
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Municipality" means any city or county. (2) "Residential structure" means any improvement to real property to be used or occupied as a single-family dwelling or multi-family dwelling of two attached living units or less or any manufactured home. (b) No municipality shall adopt or enforce any ordinance, order, code, standard or rule requiring the installation of a multi-purpose residential fire protection sprinkler system or any other fire sprinkler protection system in any residential structure. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any person from voluntarily installing a multi-purpose residential fire protection sprinkler system or any other fire sprinkler protection system in a residential structure. (c) No municipality shall require the installation of a multi-purpose residential fire protection sprinkler system in any residential structure as a condition for consideration or approval of any building permit or plat.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-16,120; 12-16,123; 12-16,138; 12-16,219; 12-2723, Kansas cities and counties are prohibited from requiring fire sprinkler systems in single-family homes, duplexes, and manufactured homes—whether through local ordinances, codes, or as a condition of building permits or plat approvals. The law does not prevent property owners from voluntarily choosing to install such systems.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-16,120; 12-16,123; 12-16,138; 12-16,219; 12-2723 means that compliant operators of single-family homes, duplexes, and manufactured homes in Kansas need not budget for or install fire sprinkler systems to satisfy local government mandates. Landlords who wish to install sprinkler systems voluntarily remain free to do so, and no municipality may use permit or plat approval as leverage to impose such a requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-16,120; 12-16,123; 12-16,138; 12-16,219; 12-2723, tenants in covered Kansas residential dwellings should be aware that local governments are barred from mandating fire sprinkler installation in these properties. If a municipality appears to be imposing such a requirement unlawfully, tenants may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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